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Hi Bob, I am trying to figure out how you hide "stuff" under keynotes. Lets say I have lines, hatching, etc. and I want a keynote maybe in a circle or a box or whatever and I need the stuff underneath hidden, but I don't want to break it or trim it? I see it all the time, but have been unsuccessful in figuring it out. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Kind Regards,
Dane
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Hey, no info on which software you are using or your background? I will do the best to reply.
1-- look up wipeouts and text masks: it takes a little work to do them well (for instance, circles have to be made of multiple straight line segments), but they work well.
I would include a wipeout in the block or dynamic block for keynotes. -- I have created this for several clients.
2-- some versions of the verticals (ADT,etc) may have wipeouts built into the default keynotes, giving the option to hide or not to hide.
I am home sick today. If this does not help, right back more fully.
BOB
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| Comment | Bob, thank you. After further investigation I finally found it as well. Create a closed polyline of figure, the size you want of course, then "wipeout" & I personally deleted the polyline that the wipeout command creates. Further, I then defined an attribute (centered) - brought my text to the front through draw order, then created my block and it works beutifully. Thank you so much for the timely response. Dane | ||
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